You explained so much more than what I could find on the official Ford website! I’m in CA I would buy it through you if I was closer! Man keep up the good work!
I live in Hawaii and this is one of the best explanations of what the Lightning offers. I wish my dealership here was this thorough. I put my reservations in but I can only hope it goes through. Great video!
@@amosgross479 you would probably benefit from the Ford Charger that they will offer for your home as it offers 85% increase in capacity (15% to 100%) in 8 hours.
I don't work in construction, it's never even crossed my mind to own a pickup truck until now, but I love how the F150 Lightning is just so practical, and in this case I think simplicity is a good thing. I really don't need to feel like I'm driving a spaceship (Cybertruck), just want something reliable that will let me go offroading/camping with zero issues.
Curious: What's the cost difference between Platinum with features included... vs Lariat with all the options. In other words, if I decked out Lariet... Would it be better to just go Platinum for a little more? 🤠
My wife owns a Model X and I have to say it is a very nice SUV. I currently own a 20 Raptor and love my truck but...........I would consider this as an option where I never would have before. You mentioned dealers availability and I will tell you I have a Tesla dealer right down the street from me and the customer service is the worst I have ever dealt with in my life. Tesla's aren't cheap so one would think they treat you very well without hassle. That is not the case at all. Even though I feel the Model X is a solid vehicle if you need service from California and Florida you would be lucky to find someone that treats you right and handles your concerns without issue. Great review and I can't wait to see this truck in person.
Great informative video! FYI to all: approx 6500 gross weight, 0-60 in 4.3 secs, max tow 10,000, full undercarriage skid plate option for off road, and so much more. Truely the wave of the future for truck owners. Now just waiting for the add on option inventions centered around this tech. Oh and I have not seen comments on the potential for fifth wheel. Hope so
Best overview on the web. Fix the Audio! Add cost comparison between Gas and Electric powered vehicles of the same trim and option level. Forty Percent savings in maintenance is an impressive number but it doesn't mean anything if you don't have a fix on what the real dollars are. Those numbers should be available from Ford in current and in future dollars. What are the maintenance actions that are needed on the electric truck?
I randomly picked a local dealership when I made my reservation. I regret it. They email me junk every week, and now they just informed me that the dealership markup for the Lightning will be five thousand bucks.
This is a huge concern, the preditory dealers (which is all of them) are going to look at this as their big chance to make a killing at the consumers exspense.
I'm assuming the big issue isn't manufacturing the electric vehicles. The issue is providing the charging stations if you're not able to get home to charge. I've got a prius prime. It's a plug in / gas hybrid and I love it. For those of you who think plugging in the vehicle would be a hassle, it isn't. When you get out of your truck or car the first thing you do is plug it in and go inside. When you're ready to leave for a drive, unplug it and close the cover. Off you go. It doesn't take away from your time. I'm excited for the future of our automobiles. I will have to wait for a while as the prices will hopefully fall. I would like the Lariat or the upgrade but those are out of my budget.
Great video. It’s pricy, but one thing to consider, particularly with a truck is that you’ll save at least a hundred a month on gas, which could offset some of that cost.
Wish I could buy from you guys! In Chicagoland :-( Also, my guess is the audio issue is RF interference. The Rode Wireless GO doesn’t have good RF shielding. I see you’re holding the phone pretty close which probably caused the issues when a texts come in.
I'd be interested to hear more about using the truck as a backup generator for your house. What kind of wiring will need to be done on the house? If your house has solar panels there has to be a switch that kicks in a prevents power from being sent back to the grid. This is to protect people working on the power lines.
If you have a transfer switch installed by an electrician that is fed by a standard NEMA 10-30 or 10-50 RV plug, the F-150 Lightning should be able to directly plug in to your home. Look up videos on Transfer switch installations for more details. They're all over RUclips.
Not all dealerships are the same! I pre-ordered, using the local dealership, about 1.5 miles from me. Immediately after ordering, they are reaching out to me to 'push' me into something else, today, not recognizing that I pre-ordered the Lightning, or not caring. Had I seen your video first, I probably would have used your link because I am tired of how the normal dealership salesman does not care about the customer or what they want, but only wants a commission, today! The standard dealership model is a failure, in my mind, because of the majority of dealerships. The ones that care for their customers are few and far too far apart. Thanks for your effort.
150 miles (half of 300) takes 2+ hours at normal towing speeds for very large trailers. Then chill and recharge. 400 miles in a day is a lot for towing. I get tired after 7 hours of driving!!
My main concern is I use my truck as a truck. I pull a lot with my truck and I can not see the lightning 300-mile range being anywhere close to that pulling a 7500lb trailer. I do not think electrification is here to stay until they can extend ranges for trucks.
Another good video from Town and Country!!! I'm very interested in this truck and EV in general. One of my biggest concerns is our current power grind and being able to handle a huge increase in electricity to power the move to all electric vehicles. I guess they are doing away with power steps due to the battery packs. I would like to know with current electric rates, how much it cost to charge a EV to full?? Keep up the good work and keep the info flowing.
In the short run, don't be concerned with the electrical grid. Charging at night helps even out the load and if you can get a time-of-use rate, could be even cheaper to charge overnight. Ford hasn't announced the kWh capacity of their batteries but what you can look at is their three charging options and then using your electric bill, calculate how many kWh it would take to charge the battery a certain amount. Given how many miles you currently drive, it should be possible to determine how often you will need to charge and for how long assuming the ranges Ford has provided. For many EV's, it costs from 1/4 to 1/3 as much to fill as compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle but you have to do your own calculations to see the difference.
Another notable option apparently getting priced up now is the Co-Pilot 360 Active 2.0 package with Ford BlueCruise: that’s the automaker’s hands-free driver assistance system, for use on mapped highways. It’ll be $1,825 on the Lariat, and standard on above trims.
Interested being from the UK. Looking for an electric pickup when they come on line that quite rightly has the backup of a dealership for maintenance. Not convinced by the jump to $90,000 for the platinum range as the technology doesn't cost $38,000. Take all the fancy jargon out & it's mainly programming, a bit of leather & some extra plastic. The XLT should be the biggest seller. Hopefully see some in the UK 👍
Everyone is showing off the Platinum which is the top of the line 90K trim. The Pro series is the basic trim aimed for builders and contractors and it costs 40K. The Pro series is gonna be the game changer that makes electric pickups accessible to the common man.
I totally agree. That $90k price sounds way high. Seems like they're gouging people who want the best model. The moonroof must be $15k along with a $12k touchscreen. Guess that's what you get for wanting the first of a ground-breaking type of vehicle. Also, that 8 year warranty doesn't sound all that great to me. Look at all of these 10 year old Teslas. 8 years seems to be the right time to cut off the warranty, if you're the CEO of Ford Motor Company. And replacing a battery of this size is going to be costly. Some of these Tesla owners are getting bills for $16k-$22k. Will these batteries be more expensive? Bigger vehicle, they just might be. So, the less maintenence argument kind of falls on its face a bit. Not much until year 9 or 10, then all the maintenence at once. But I do love the idea of the E F150. The home generator option is an attractive option for a lot of people.
The F150 Power Boost 2022 may not be a total electric truck, but it is available now and can power a home during a power outage. It doesn’t have to be plugged in to change the 7.2 KW battery. It is a hybrid and charges it’s self as long as you can put gasoline in the 30 gallon tank! There is no Frunk but the range is much better then 230 miles. The range is about two and a half times as far and takes only five minutes to top off and go another 600 miles. The Power Boost is One Smart Truck and a loaded Lariat goes for the price of a long range Pro Lightning. I got one, Have you Driving a Ford Lately?
So then I scrolled through the comments... Like five people offered to drive hundreds of miles to support this guy's business model That should tell all you other crappy dealers out there something*
Watching your video from Canada.....I wish we could have such an informative and customer focused Dealership, like yours..... every time I inquire about the lightning to any dealership in Canada.. I can’t help but get the feeling that it’s going to be a blank cheque only purchase... sold to the highest bidder only....
I am a FORD MAN and I have to say that the New electric f-150 sounds good . I do have a question but it's not about the F-150. It's about the new 21 Ranger. The question is can you tell me where the 10 speakers that come with the B&0 sound system are. Keep up the good work and THANKS for all your help.
Thanks for the video and the information. I have a couple questions. Is there any information on the prices of the Lariat and Platinum trims? Will the option prices stay the same from the 2021 build list on the current F150? Like, if the moonroof cost X this year, will that price be the same on the Lightning? What is the charge interface on the Lightning?
You never mentioned the starting price of the Lariat? Could you tell me that and what it might be with extended range battery and 10,000# towing capacity? What's the approximate cost of installing that charging station that Ford is going to give you?
As an electrician I am curious how that is going to work to power your house ? I believe without a transfer switch the power could feed back into the utility?
It appears that the F-150 Lightning will provide the capabilities to put power back into the home but the home owner is likely going to need to install some type of special transfer switch where an outlet is ran out to the charger for the vehicle to plug into. It will be interesting to see the design and the price of these accessories. Definitely a good idea, but it will come with at a cost.
Tesla are by far better batteries which equal better range and longevity of the car. But tesla are put together not so great and are very pricey. This dealership is very honest as they won't charge you mark up. My family is growing and it's either a toyota sienna or Ford lightning then Ford lightning wins hands down.
This new Truck sounds great but I see one problem. How are you going to charge the truck on the go while towing a trailer with the current charging infrastructure? In all the charging stations I have seen, you have to pull into a parking space which doesn't sound very practical if you are towing. Hopefully, Ford has plans to help build out the charging network with proper "gas stations" like charging stations soon.
Particular and specifically are his favorite words. Thought I would specifically specify that, particularly to his specifically specified particular commentary on this specific Ford model, in particular.
I enjoyed your video very much. However, no one spoke about what setup is needed for the home. Is it a 110/120v connection? Or, does it require a special setup at an additional cost? Or is that setup included when you purchase the truck? Can the home owner do it or does it require a license electrician or does Ford provide the home setup?
Great explanation of the new Lightening. I'm wondering how much it's going to cost to have a charger installed at your home? Where are the charging stations available for the vehicle? Will it use ANY current charger? Will dealerships have chargers? How much would the upgraded battery be in the XLT package? I'm not sold on all-electric vehicles and I just bought a new 2020 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 a year ago with the 5.0 V-8 which I love. I like the fact that this truck will haul whatever I need and without an engine or trannie to service and/or maintain it looks pretty good. But Vegas is 240 miles from the house and there ain't any charging stations on that drive so it's a stretch to really travel great distances in this vehicle. I ran the wheels of my 2013 XLT driving to Utah, Idaho and parts unknown -- I'm just not sure that electric will provide that cruising range. Overall this is the best video about the vehicle to date.
So from another reviewer that actualy drove one a few weeks ago the range is more than that. The miles was with 1000lb payload in the back so with the extended range he was seeing 400+ and the battery wasn't fully charged. Most online sites are saying $1200 to install the charging station. Also this will actually be better at towing than any gas powered vehicle. There are no gears that needed to be shifted through the truck will just go with all of it's torque.
That’s correct. Marques Brown did a video and I believe he had a long range but the battery estimated range at 80% charge was more than the factory recommended range.
@@rybobuno Thats the same video I saw. I've been looking for his source of that info. None the less I'd be happy with 300 but 450 is much better. I love my Ecoboost but this thing might just replace it.
They did not mention and their website link does not show either. But the XLT is $52,974 MSRP, and on a gas Lariat, the price bump is at least $8K, normally more like $10K, so I am thinking that the EV Lariat will be $62-$65K, since he said the EV trim levels cost more than the Gas variants. I would like to know the extended battery price as well!
I have a 2016 Limited, which has most all the enhanced features you spoke of: 360 camera, moon roff, led lights, tailgate, push button/ remote start, 22" wheels, 3 tone interior and technology pkg. Granted it is not an electric truck, but for $30K less, I will keep it until we no longer produce gasoline.
If we order the F150 from New York can we import this to Australia by changing the drivers side. do we need to go to the Ford plant to change that specs!. thanks
You guys are 9 hours away from Florida. I wished I have my 2016 Ford Fusion paid off, but I wouldn’t mind driving away from your lot in the new 2022 Lightning!
And the roof and hood too, plenty of real estate on a F150. While you're at it why not stick a couple of wind mills on it..I mean when you're cruzin at highway speed there's plenty of wind to spin a few pinwheels....
It blows my mind that so many people seem ok buying a $50k plus truck with a 300 mile range. Just imagine towing your boat or camper when at best you'll have 150 mile range.
Plain and simple the people who will be buying this thing early, especially in the high profit Platinum trim is the same or similar as the ICE F150. Meaning they’ll tow about as much a s they’ll use their bed, rarely. These will spend most of their time in parking lots. Costco runs will never be the same with that Frunk. There’s a reason there’s one fleet commercial trim and several of the higher margin trims.
I already reserved my F150 lightening and it just put in my local dealer in Georgia. Do you know if I can make an update and change the dealer to Town and Country?
You sure can. Go into your email and find the reservation confirmation. Just login to the reservation site and you can find where it talks about moving your reservation.
Bed accessories are key to selling a truck IMO. Even the Ridgeline changed its shape. That is my main issue with the cyber truck; it will be a powerhouse, but I do not see myself utilizing their "vault". I actually like the "futuristic" design, just I want it to be usable as well.
My big question is can I get this new truck, without the moon roof? Is there a good place to put an Radio antenna (for business communication) All the video I have seen, have the glass moon roof.
Lol didn't want to scare the people away with the price of the nice ones.. guessing 70K decently equipped. Xlt with cloth is in the 50K+ range... no thanks
Have dealerships heard anything about being able to test drive before people who have reserved move to final purchase? Thanks for the in dept explanation!
Not a Tesla fanboy but your neighbor with his Tesla likely dealing with the fact that Tesla cannot do direct business in Alabama. "For better or worse, Tesla vehicles continue to garner plenty of attention around the world - sometimes for awards and accolades for technology, other times for issues with the self-driving mode or the recent fines against founder Elon Musk. However, anyone in Alabama wishing to purchase a new Tesla must cross state lines to do so. While you can build and order a Tesla online, you can't legally purchase one in Alabama. A state law prevents car manufacturers from directly selling their vehicles to consumers, the business model of Tesla. Instead, cars must be sold through a franchised dealership."
This was a bit disingenuous in the video. It’s not the direct to customer model that’s deficient in the case of his neighbor. It’s the laws protecting dealerships and keeping them in business. If not for those laws Tesla would plop a few service centers down in every state and call it a day. The dealership model is archaic, we didn’t put laws in place protecting typewriter salesmen which went out of business as the technology became obsolete. The dealer experience is either adds
@@chrism3731 Sorry had to change my sim fan page account. @Chris M I understand your issue but the states where they are allowed to operate dealers seem to be doing OK. Greater reason why majority of southern states have imposed these limits is because of big oil. At the time when much of these laws where started was during a time when Obama was President and his position on clean energy. It was easy to get dealers on board because they where worried that other car manufactures would follow Tesla model. Also at the time not many of these outside of town and Country ownership understand how electrification can be good for business.
@@chrism3731 I wanted to add dealerships should add charging stations and small cafeterias where people can sit and wait for their car to charge. Setup merchandise when their waiting like Lightning tees and products to add to their Lighting like custom be covers, rims and so on.Electric vehicle owners love to splash money on things like toy versions of their cars, seats actual seats for their house no really and tons of other products. They tend to be pretty well off in many cases.
Not sure if anyone else noticed but he said the charging times right but his power point is backwards. Not sure how it takes more time to charge the standard battery. Oh and by his comment if you want to, you can get close to figuring out the battery size. 240v*80amps is 19.2kWhx10 hours for 85% 225 kWh battery.
its crazy the EPA estimated range is rated with 1000 lbs in the bed. MKBHD showed he got an estimated range of 460miles on the extended battery with no weight on the bed.
@@josefsaldivar9172 cant buy a truck that isn't made. Love Tesla, but Elon keeps changing dates and eliminating models after buyers deposit. Semi is still waiting. Production numbers way less than what Ford will have, dealers available, and most of all it looks just like a real pickup truck. Thats what the masses want. Just wait and see. Truck guys want trucks
I have never been a ford guy like i wouldn't even rent the truck from enterprise lol but this f150 has really impressed me and everything im looking for in a 1/2 ton truck is in the cheap one. I like trades trimmed trucks cuz they just last longer. You can always add the heated and ac seats and other crap aftermarket for cheaper anyways. I think the trades truck will have LEDs by the way, non LED bulbs burn a lot of energy. it would be like a 3-5% wasted battery just to cheap out like that and also its about the same price today to make a led bulb vs halogen. it might be a reflective LED housing if anything. the only part that's stopping me at the moment is the fact that you cant get a SuperCrew with a 6 1/2ft box
Marcus Browlee, in his video, reveals the EPA estimated range is with 1,000lb in the bed. The truck he reviewed showed 341mi available with 80% charge with no bed load. This calculates to 459 miles from 100%. Bears checking, but EPA cycles are typically low. So we’ll see. Ford isn’t saying what the actual battery size is. That’s the real tell.
The range will be much higher without any cargo at all. Chances are, this will be one of the biggest batteries on any consumer EV so far. It will mirror, if not do better than most gas f150s, in terms of range and performance in load as well
@@bryan-cv2ew I hope so. I remember when Radial engines were still in use in the airlines and cargo especially. The transition was very fast for big airlines but it took a lot longer for small companies. The cost to purchase new vs repair existing or buying used was just so much lower it kept these companies going for another 30-40 years. But once these aircraft were worn out…. Most of these companies closed because jets and new turboprops were just too expensive for small companies to manage the cost. I think we’ll see construction and a lot of small companies driving oil based fuels for another 20 years. Hopefully by then we’ll see really affordable EV’s that can pull heavy trailers and not break the bank. One side of my family used RV’s extensively, actually my sister and brother in law have a higher end class A motor home they use 120-150 days a year. Both can work anywhere in the world so they chose to just change their scenery every week or two. EV based RV’s and 1-1.25 ton pickups would be welcome if they can meet the price and performance of a diesel. I still believe anything. Over a half ton truck is going to need hydrogen or some other form of fuel to bring the range up. The Germans are focusing on hydrogen pretty heavily but at the same time they are also slowly increasing their use of natural gas and oil…. In spite of their moving to “alternative green fuels”. I like natural gas, I use it on our work trucks and in our homes. We see 99% efficient gas furnaces in Lee’s certified homes we build. It’s not unusual for our clients homes (3500-6000 sq ft) near Canada in the N. US to have heating bills of less than $120 in mid winter. We have not been able to move to electric heat as the heat pumps and geothermal (we have installed a boat load over the last 12 years) have not been any where nearly as cost effective or reliable as traditional gas furnaces. We use tankless hot water and I’ve installed electric but they only can produce about 2 gpm in mid winter. The natural gas units are rated 13 gpm but only achieve 7 mid winter. But, 7 will run most homes. It’s an interesting time. If manufacturers can pull it off, we could see a lot of changes in the transportation industry and some changes in the residential.
@@bret9741 From what I've seen... they'll be ok to travel with loaded, but if they are anything like current EVs they are not anything you'd want to tow something with. I might be interested in getting on myself, but i know i would have to get a separate truck to tow if these rumors come out true.
@@brentblevins8219 I think we are a good number of years away from a EV heavy tower also. It’s not about torque or power… RV’s will have that. It’s about range and cost to purchase and operate.
The Platinum is the most expensive next to the Bollinger box, or whatever it is. You can get 2 of the basic pro trim for 1 of the Platinum. The Rivian R1T is less than the Lariat. Didn't mention the Lariat price. Guess I will be stuck with the XLT.
GREAT video !!! I'm a happy owner of an Audi eTron (SUV) and I have watched like 10 videos of the F150 lightning!! There is something about it... I'm seriously considering going lightning ⚡!!! (Yes! Audi owner going F150!) 🤷🏻
@@manuelsevigny6855 yes I know!!! 😂🤣 Germans do have sense of humor!! I love my “thurd “!!🤣😂.... is so quiet and love Audi design ...Q4 eTron is my wife next car... so perhaps for 2022, I’ll trade my eTron suv to switch to F150 lightning ⚡️ and she gets the next Q4 eTron... we’re living excited times! (For car & tech enthusiast)
I saw another video that says the 300 mile range is with a 1k payload and without the 1k payload the estimated range is 467 miles. Do you know if there is any truth to that?
Stopped at my local Ford dealer recently to inquire about the Lightning. Salesman told me that they wouldn't be selling them. He said it was going to cost the dealership money to sell them because they would have to install charging stations, so they just weren't going to sell the trucks.
Curious about your thoughts on lifting and /or bigger tires. I know both of these will increase the weight and drag thus impacting range. But curious if there are any other issues and how major of an impact because I am sure there are those that will do it.
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You explained so much more than what I could find on the official Ford website! I’m in CA I would buy it through you if I was closer! Man keep up the good work!
Most people who have this info signed NDA’s and can only say so much as certain times . As it gets closer Ford will allow more people talk about it
I was not prepared not to like this Vehicle.......I've changed my Mind!! I am Duly Impressed!!
Same here, though I wish they could hit 400 miles on a charge. That would be the sweet spot for me.
Whats the price on the Lariat trim?
@@rubenelenez4842 I believe I seen the base XLT at 53k, so probably in the 60s for Lariat.
Neither was I. Maybe I can afford a used one in a few years.
Then you were prepared not to like it then
I live in Hawaii and this is one of the best explanations of what the Lightning offers. I wish my dealership here was this thorough. I put my reservations in but I can only hope it goes through. Great video!
Could I put a Tommy gate on this truck as to lift my power chair? I also live in Hawaii what kind of chargers would they have on the big island?
Braddah, dis truck is one big waste of kala. Mo' bettah buy one Tacoma or Tundra.
@@amosgross479 you would probably benefit from the Ford Charger that they will offer for your home as it offers 85% increase in capacity (15% to 100%) in 8 hours.
@@arthurfleck5672 yeah, and they rust out in 4 years
@@arthurfleck5672 Hahaha, mokes gotta rep those Yotas.
I don't work in construction, it's never even crossed my mind to own a pickup truck until now, but I love how the F150 Lightning is just so practical, and in this case I think simplicity is a good thing. I really don't need to feel like I'm driving a spaceship (Cybertruck), just want something reliable that will let me go offroading/camping with zero issues.
Curious:
What's the cost difference between Platinum with features included... vs Lariat with all the options.
In other words, if I decked out Lariet... Would it be better to just go Platinum for a little more? 🤠
My wife owns a Model X and I have to say it is a very nice SUV. I currently own a 20 Raptor and love my truck but...........I would consider this as an option where I never would have before. You mentioned dealers availability and I will tell you I have a Tesla dealer right down the street from me and the customer service is the worst I have ever dealt with in my life. Tesla's aren't cheap so one would think they treat you very well without hassle. That is not the case at all. Even though I feel the Model X is a solid vehicle if you need service from California and Florida you would be lucky to find someone that treats you right and handles your concerns without issue. Great review and I can't wait to see this truck in person.
Great informative video! FYI to all: approx 6500 gross weight, 0-60 in 4.3 secs, max tow 10,000, full undercarriage skid plate option for off road, and so much more. Truely the wave of the future for truck owners. Now just waiting for the add on option inventions centered around this tech. Oh and I have not seen comments on the potential for fifth wheel. Hope so
You have a drill and two wrenches? There's your fifth wheel option.
3000lbs lighter than the GM Hummer Ev. Also, who in their right mind tows a 5th wheel with a half ton?
I order the Rivian, R1T two years ago. I drive a 2009 F-150, you are making me look at the Lighting.
I love the Mr. Roboto kicking in every so often.
This was one of the best , if not THE BEST, review out there. I just reserved one today!
This is exactly the video i was looking for. Great job
I have a 150 Platinum 2015 I love the massaging seats. I have always had Fords.
The Platinum with the nirvana leather comes with a shotgun and picture of Kurt Cobajn.
you know Courtney Love actually shot him.
R.I.P. Tupac
Best overview on the web. Fix the Audio! Add cost comparison between Gas and Electric powered vehicles of the same trim and option level. Forty Percent savings in maintenance is an impressive number but it doesn't mean anything if you don't have a fix on what the real dollars are. Those numbers should be available from Ford in current and in future dollars. What are the maintenance actions that are needed on the electric truck?
A lot of people don't know is that those EPA range estimates are calculated with a 1000 lb load. It will go significantly farther when empty.
And 80% battery. Very interesting as to the real range for a regular commute.
An America family of 4 weighs more than 1000 lbs. LOL
I randomly picked a local dealership when I made my reservation. I regret it. They email me junk every week, and now they just informed me that the dealership markup for the Lightning will be five thousand bucks.
This is a huge concern, the preditory dealers (which is all of them) are going to look at this as their big chance to make a killing at the consumers exspense.
I love the comprehensive information provided in this video, but you HAVE to get that sound issue taken care of!
I'm assuming the big issue isn't manufacturing the electric vehicles. The issue is providing the charging stations if you're not able to get home to charge. I've got a prius prime. It's a plug in / gas hybrid and I love it. For those of you who think plugging in the vehicle would be a hassle, it isn't. When you get out of your truck or car the first thing you do is plug it in and go inside. When you're ready to leave for a drive, unplug it and close the cover. Off you go. It doesn't take away from your time.
I'm excited for the future of our automobiles. I will have to wait for a while as the prices will hopefully fall. I would like the Lariat or the upgrade but those are out of my budget.
Great video. It’s pricy, but one thing to consider, particularly with a truck is that you’ll save at least a hundred a month on gas, which could offset some of that cost.
Plus, no oil and filter changes. No transmission service. No flush and fill for the cooling system........
Outstanding vehicle! I own a 2020 XLT 4x4 f150, but I'm buying a lightning as soon as they become available!
Wish I could buy from you guys! In Chicagoland :-(
Also, my guess is the audio issue is RF interference. The Rode Wireless GO doesn’t have good RF shielding. I see you’re holding the phone pretty close which probably caused the issues when a texts come in.
I’m sure you can buy from TC... they take cash in Alabama just like Chicagoland.
Yeah, kind of like how conference phones will make noise when texts come in. Good call.
and the rf from the apple watch. The bottom line you need a videographer.
I was about to say the very same thing, also the apple watch is way too close too.
Heeyy i follow you 😂
I'd be interested to hear more about using the truck as a backup generator for your house. What kind of wiring will need to be done on the house? If your house has solar panels there has to be a switch that kicks in a prevents power from being sent back to the grid. This is to protect people working on the power lines.
If you have a transfer switch installed by an electrician that is fed by a standard NEMA 10-30 or 10-50 RV plug, the F-150 Lightning should be able to directly plug in to your home. Look up videos on Transfer switch installations for more details. They're all over RUclips.
Great explanation. No worries on the audio, I just got right past it.
Love the vid. LIKED
Not all dealerships are the same! I pre-ordered, using the local dealership, about 1.5 miles from me. Immediately after ordering, they are reaching out to me to 'push' me into something else, today, not recognizing that I pre-ordered the Lightning, or not caring. Had I seen your video first, I probably would have used your link because I am tired of how the normal dealership salesman does not care about the customer or what they want, but only wants a commission, today!
The standard dealership model is a failure, in my mind, because of the majority of dealerships. The ones that care for their customers are few and far too far apart. Thanks for your effort.
10,000 pound towing for 30mi.......still not enough range for the price.....gas isn't going anywhere anytime soon....good vid Mitchell......👍
150 miles (half of 300) takes 2+ hours at normal towing speeds for very large trailers. Then chill and recharge. 400 miles in a day is a lot for towing. I get tired after 7 hours of driving!!
My main concern is I use my truck as a truck. I pull a lot with my truck and I can not see the lightning 300-mile range being anywhere close to that pulling a 7500lb trailer. I do not think electrification is here to stay until they can extend ranges for trucks.
Another good video from Town and Country!!!
I'm very interested in this truck and EV in general. One of my biggest concerns is our current power grind and being able to handle a huge increase in electricity to power the move to all electric vehicles.
I guess they are doing away with power steps due to the battery packs.
I would like to know with current electric rates, how much it cost to charge a EV to full??
Keep up the good work and keep the info flowing.
In the short run, don't be concerned with the electrical grid. Charging at night helps even out the load and if you can get a time-of-use rate, could be even cheaper to charge overnight. Ford hasn't announced the kWh capacity of their batteries but what you can look at is their three charging options and then using your electric bill, calculate how many kWh it would take to charge the battery a certain amount. Given how many miles you currently drive, it should be possible to determine how often you will need to charge and for how long assuming the ranges Ford has provided. For many EV's, it costs from 1/4 to 1/3 as much to fill as compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle but you have to do your own calculations to see the difference.
Another notable option apparently getting priced up now is the Co-Pilot 360 Active 2.0 package with Ford BlueCruise: that’s the automaker’s hands-free driver assistance system, for use on mapped highways. It’ll be $1,825 on the Lariat, and standard on above trims.
Interested being from the UK.
Looking for an electric pickup when they come on line that quite rightly has the backup of a dealership for maintenance.
Not convinced by the jump to $90,000 for the platinum range as the technology doesn't cost $38,000.
Take all the fancy jargon out & it's mainly programming, a bit of leather & some extra plastic.
The XLT should be the biggest seller.
Hopefully see some in the UK 👍
Everyone is showing off the Platinum which is the top of the line 90K trim. The Pro series is the basic trim aimed for builders and contractors and it costs 40K. The Pro series is gonna be the game changer that makes electric pickups accessible to the common man.
I totally agree. That $90k price sounds way high. Seems like they're gouging people who want the best model. The moonroof must be $15k along with a $12k touchscreen. Guess that's what you get for wanting the first of a ground-breaking type of vehicle.
Also, that 8 year warranty doesn't sound all that great to me. Look at all of these 10 year old Teslas. 8 years seems to be the right time to cut off the warranty, if you're the CEO of Ford Motor Company. And replacing a battery of this size is going to be costly. Some of these Tesla owners are getting bills for $16k-$22k. Will these batteries be more expensive? Bigger vehicle, they just might be. So, the less maintenence argument kind of falls on its face a bit. Not much until year 9 or 10, then all the maintenence at once.
But I do love the idea of the E F150. The home generator option is an attractive option for a lot of people.
The F150 Power Boost 2022 may not be a total electric truck, but it is available now and can power a home during a power outage. It doesn’t have to be plugged in to change the 7.2 KW battery. It is a hybrid and charges it’s self as long as you can put gasoline in the 30 gallon tank! There is no Frunk but the range is much better then 230 miles. The range is about two and a half times as far and takes only five minutes to top off and go another 600 miles. The Power Boost is One Smart Truck and a loaded Lariat goes for the price of a long range Pro Lightning. I got one, Have you Driving a Ford Lately?
So then I scrolled through the comments... Like five people offered to drive hundreds of miles to support this guy's business model
That should tell all you other crappy dealers out there something*
Imma drive from pa to this dealer
Watching your video from Canada.....I wish we could have such an informative and customer focused Dealership, like yours..... every time I inquire about the lightning to any dealership in Canada.. I can’t help but get the feeling that it’s going to be a blank cheque only purchase... sold to the highest bidder only....
💥💥💥💥💥 It's the perfect truck. A $100 deposit to hold my spot is a no-brainer. Finally, a Truck that can do a lot more than just tow and haul. AWESOME!
This is 100% gonna be my next whip
I like the fact they are giving a 8yr/100K mile warranty. I am really considering an Electric F-150 next go around.
I am a FORD MAN and I have to say that the New electric f-150 sounds good . I do have a question but it's not about the F-150. It's about the new 21 Ranger. The question is can you tell me where the 10 speakers that come with the B&0 sound system are. Keep up the good work and THANKS for all your help.
Elon Musk is hacking your Mic because he doesn't want this competition! 🤣
FUD Motors is no Competition, the CYBERTRUCK is 1100+ HP and FASTER than a 911 PORSCHE.
@@markplott4820 I will believe it when I see it
Kind of surprised you posted this with the audio problems.
Thanks for the video and the information. I have a couple questions.
Is there any information on the prices of the Lariat and Platinum trims?
Will the option prices stay the same from the 2021 build list on the current F150? Like, if the moonroof cost X this year, will that price be the same on the Lightning?
What is the charge interface on the Lightning?
You never mentioned the starting price of the Lariat? Could you tell me that and what it might be with extended range battery and 10,000# towing capacity? What's the approximate cost of installing that charging station that Ford is going to give you?
As an electrician I am curious how that is going to work to power your house ?
I believe without a transfer switch the power could feed back into the utility?
It appears that the F-150 Lightning will provide the capabilities to put power back into the home but the home owner is likely going to need to install some type of special transfer switch where an outlet is ran out to the charger for the vehicle to plug into. It will be interesting to see the design and the price of these accessories. Definitely a good idea, but it will come with at a cost.
The Ford charger has that built in.
Maybe you feed the service thru the charger and to the panel that’s the only way it’s going know
Can I get it with a diesel?
That weird audio could be from your phone being to close to the microphone on your chest :/
That’s what I was thinking.
I didn’t even think about that! I’m going to have to do some testing before the next video! Thanks for that info! 🙏🏻
Or maybe the smart watch? 🤷🏻
@@TCcustoms_
@@TCcustoms_ put it in airplane mode.
Damn an honest dealership , I respect that.
If he was honest he would have told you ford is 5-10 yrs behind tesla. You can't even compar the 2 as per the man, the mith, the legend ( SANDY MONRO)
Tesla are by far better batteries which equal better range and longevity of the car. But tesla are put together not so great and are very pricey. This dealership is very honest as they won't charge you mark up. My family is growing and it's either a toyota sienna or Ford lightning then Ford lightning wins hands down.
much respect for someone who takes pride in their work
Thanks bro!
agree with your sentiment :)
This new Truck sounds great but I see one problem. How are you going to charge the truck on the go while towing a trailer with the current charging infrastructure? In all the charging stations I have seen, you have to pull into a parking space which doesn't sound very practical if you are towing. Hopefully, Ford has plans to help build out the charging network with proper "gas stations" like charging stations soon.
What a interesting time we live in.
Good presentation but unless mistaken I think that you missed to mention the price of the Lariat trim. Please complete with this information. Thnk you
Frankly, I was wondering about after-market customizing. Like can it be lifted, or off-road, or out-back configured?
Particular and specifically are his favorite words. Thought I would specifically specify that, particularly to his specifically specified particular commentary on this specific Ford model, in particular.
As soon as you said you didn't want to like the Mach e, I was dying to see how much you liked this one.
the Muck-e is made in MEHICO.
I enjoyed your video very much. However, no one spoke about what setup is needed for the home. Is it a 110/120v connection? Or, does it require a special setup at an additional cost? Or is that setup included when you purchase the truck? Can the home owner do it or does it require a license electrician or does Ford provide the home setup?
Oh... Gawd .. "No King Ranch" version? Didnt see that model... That was my first luv to F150s and only ones I have owned..
The king ranch trim is overrated
@@TheSinisterCrow evidently you do not own one….
you must be rich.
I saw that too, I'm on my 4th KR and love them. I've got the hybrid now and already wanting the EV
Great explanation of the new Lightening. I'm wondering how much it's going to cost to have a charger installed at your home? Where are the charging stations available for the vehicle? Will it use ANY current charger? Will dealerships have chargers? How much would the upgraded battery be in the XLT package? I'm not sold on all-electric vehicles and I just bought a new 2020 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 a year ago with the 5.0 V-8 which I love. I like the fact that this truck will haul whatever I need and without an engine or trannie to service and/or maintain it looks pretty good. But Vegas is 240 miles from the house and there ain't any charging stations on that drive so it's a stretch to really travel great distances in this vehicle. I ran the wheels of my 2013 XLT driving to Utah, Idaho and parts unknown -- I'm just not sure that electric will provide that cruising range. Overall this is the best video about the vehicle to date.
So from another reviewer that actualy drove one a few weeks ago the range is more than that. The miles was with 1000lb payload in the back so with the extended range he was seeing 400+ and the battery wasn't fully charged. Most online sites are saying $1200 to install the charging station. Also this will actually be better at towing than any gas powered vehicle. There are no gears that needed to be shifted through the truck will just go with all of it's torque.
I believe the 300 mile range is estimated with 1000 pounds of cargo
That’s correct. Marques Brown did a video and I believe he had a long range but the battery estimated range at 80% charge was more than the factory recommended range.
@@rybobuno Thats the same video I saw. I've been looking for his source of that info. None the less I'd be happy with 300 but 450 is much better. I love my Ecoboost but this thing might just replace it.
Very informative. I wish I were closer as I would definitely order through your dealership. I hope Ford is making it worth your while.
Did you mention pricing for the Lariat? Do you have any idea of cost for the extended batter and moonroof?
They did not mention and their website link does not show either. But the XLT is $52,974 MSRP, and on a gas Lariat, the price bump is at least $8K, normally more like $10K, so I am thinking that the EV Lariat will be $62-$65K, since he said the EV trim levels cost more than the Gas variants.
I would like to know the extended battery price as well!
@@electrohawk1 The Lariat will be $67,474. Extended range battery is a $7000 option except for Pro model it is a $10,000 option.
@@timmiser So for XLT with Extended battery pack, it would be ~$53k + 7k?
@@PP-qj1ez That's correct minus the $7500 tax credit of course.
@@timmiser Yepp. Also, if the GREEN act passes in time with all conditions approved, the federal tax credit might get a bump to $12500!
I have a 2016 Limited, which has most all the enhanced features you spoke of: 360 camera, moon roff, led lights, tailgate, push button/ remote start, 22" wheels, 3 tone interior and technology pkg. Granted it is not an electric truck, but for $30K less, I will keep it until we no longer produce gasoline.
I would like to know all the options available on the XLT model.
If we order the F150 from New York can we import this to Australia by changing the drivers side. do we need to go to the Ford plant to change that specs!. thanks
Great video with a lot of useful information. Thanks for making this! Wish you were out here in WA, I'd use your dealership...
What do you reccomend for customers who have reserved one but are unsure what package to choose?
You guys are 9 hours away from Florida. I wished I have my 2016 Ford Fusion paid off, but I wouldn’t mind driving away from your lot in the new 2022 Lightning!
I ordered mine today. Lariat extended battery with misc add-ons. 81k total. My gut hurts, but I know it's worth it.
Could you make a bed cover that’s also a solar panel to recharge itself
Hard not to imagine 3rd party compnies doing that.
It won’t generate enough power. Elon musk said that’s why the cyber trucks cover doesn’t have a solar panel
That would be so friggin dope
And the roof and hood too, plenty of real estate on a F150.
While you're at it why not stick a couple of wind mills on it..I mean when you're cruzin at highway speed there's plenty of wind to spin a few pinwheels....
@@joshrichmond4643 you couldn't recharge it all the way, but sitting outside for 8 hours at work, could put a few miles back in it
It blows my mind that so many people seem ok buying a $50k plus truck with a 300 mile range. Just imagine towing your boat or camper when at best you'll have 150 mile range.
Plain and simple the people who will be buying this thing early, especially in the high profit Platinum trim is the same or similar as the ICE F150. Meaning they’ll tow about as much a s they’ll use their bed, rarely. These will spend most of their time in parking lots. Costco runs will never be the same with that Frunk. There’s a reason there’s one fleet commercial trim and several of the higher margin trims.
I already reserved my F150 lightening and it just put in my local dealer in Georgia. Do you know if I can make an update and change the dealer to Town and Country?
Yeah you can. That is covered in the fine print when you reserve an F 150.
You sure can. Go into your email and find the reservation confirmation. Just login to the reservation site and you can find where it talks about moving your reservation.
Reservations are 70,000 at present. 50,000 of those are central TX, configured with Power-to-House option. For Winter 2021 delivery.
Love my Ram, but ready for electric.
no one cares about your RAM. This is a Ford video. Who the hell cares?
How much is your mark up on the “Lightning” over MSRP? I heard from other Ford dealerships it’s about 10K. Some dealerships are as high as 30K markup.
I just want the frame,motors and brakes and transfer my 53 f100 chassis on it. I wonder what the Wheelbase is?
Keep that old f100 runnig
Bed accessories are key to selling a truck IMO. Even the Ridgeline changed its shape. That is my main issue with the cyber truck; it will be a powerhouse, but I do not see myself utilizing their "vault". I actually like the "futuristic" design, just I want it to be usable as well.
Wait can a regular person buy the base/commercial one or only fleet orders?
From everything I read an individual can order the base/commercial model.
@@magicman322 the coms manager for Ford commercial confirmed that 230 mile base is available to consumers but not 300 mile base.
My big question is can I get this new truck, without the moon roof? Is there a good place to put an Radio antenna (for business communication) All the video I have seen, have the glass moon roof.
if this was the apple of trucks... ford would of made the old bed accessories incompatible and make customers buy new ones XD
What is the price of a Lariat?
Did you forget to mention the starting price on the Lariet or is it that you don't know what it is? You mentioned it for all the other trim levels.
Hmmm? Hiding something?
Lol didn't want to scare the people away with the price of the nice ones.. guessing 70K decently equipped. Xlt with cloth is in the 50K+ range... no thanks
20:03 Signature Ford CEO Executive haircut but not so signature beer belly and borrowed sport coat. Is that Chris Farleys brother? LOL
That definitely is the most interesting pronunciation of agate that I've ever heard, lol.
Right? Two pronunciations and both wrong.
Where do I plug it in on a long trip? And how much is the cost of plugging it in?
Ford did an amazing job with the lightning for sure.
No single cab :/
Have dealerships heard anything about being able to test drive before people who have reserved move to final purchase? Thanks for the in dept explanation!
Not a Tesla fanboy but your neighbor with his Tesla likely dealing with the fact that Tesla cannot do direct business in Alabama. "For better or worse, Tesla vehicles continue to garner plenty of attention around the world - sometimes for awards and accolades for technology, other times for issues with the self-driving mode or the recent fines against founder Elon Musk. However, anyone in Alabama wishing to purchase a new Tesla must cross state lines to do so. While you can build and order a Tesla online, you can't legally purchase one in Alabama. A state law prevents car manufacturers from directly selling their vehicles to consumers, the business model of Tesla. Instead, cars must be sold through a franchised dealership."
This was a bit disingenuous in the video. It’s not the direct to customer model that’s deficient in the case of his neighbor. It’s the laws protecting dealerships and keeping them in business. If not for those laws Tesla would plop a few service centers down in every state and call it a day. The dealership model is archaic, we didn’t put laws in place protecting typewriter salesmen which went out of business as the technology became obsolete. The dealer experience is either adds
@@chrism3731 Sorry had to change my sim fan page account. @Chris M I understand your issue but the states where they are allowed to operate dealers seem to be doing OK. Greater reason why majority of southern states have imposed these limits is because of big oil. At the time when much of these laws where started was during a time when Obama was President and his position on clean energy. It was easy to get dealers on board because they where worried that other car manufactures would follow Tesla model. Also at the time not many of these outside of town and Country ownership understand how electrification can be good for business.
@@chrism3731 I wanted to add dealerships should add charging stations and small cafeterias where people can sit and wait for their car to charge. Setup merchandise when their waiting like Lightning tees and products to add to their Lighting like custom be covers, rims and so on.Electric vehicle owners love to splash money on things like toy versions of their cars, seats actual seats for their house no really and tons of other products. They tend to be pretty well off in many cases.
Not sure if anyone else noticed but he said the charging times right but his power point is backwards. Not sure how it takes more time to charge the standard battery. Oh and by his comment if you want to, you can get close to figuring out the battery size. 240v*80amps is 19.2kWhx10 hours for 85% 225 kWh battery.
its crazy the EPA estimated range is rated with 1000 lbs in the bed. MKBHD showed he got an estimated range of 460miles on the extended battery with no weight on the bed.
Imagine tesla 600+ miles wait you can't imagine your stuck in the past.
@@josefsaldivar9172 Too bad the Tesla truck is the ugliest pickup truck Musk could have ever came up with.
His math was way off, lol. It would help with city, but not very much with highway.
@@josefsaldivar9172 cant buy a truck that isn't made. Love Tesla, but Elon keeps changing dates and eliminating models after buyers deposit. Semi is still waiting. Production numbers way less than what Ford will have, dealers available, and most of all it looks just like a real pickup truck. Thats what the masses want. Just wait and see. Truck guys want trucks
That is fluff and not going to be reality
I have never been a ford guy like i wouldn't even rent the truck from enterprise lol but this f150 has really impressed me and everything im looking for in a 1/2 ton truck is in the cheap one. I like trades trimmed trucks cuz they just last longer. You can always add the heated and ac seats and other crap aftermarket for cheaper anyways. I think the trades truck will have LEDs by the way, non LED bulbs burn a lot of energy. it would be like a 3-5% wasted battery just to cheap out like that and also its about the same price today to make a led bulb vs halogen. it might be a reflective LED housing if anything. the only part that's stopping me at the moment is the fact that you cant get a SuperCrew with a 6 1/2ft box
Once the range is up.. I’m in. But I need same performance in load, range and convenience as my current f-150
Marcus Browlee, in his video, reveals the EPA estimated range is with 1,000lb in the bed. The truck he reviewed showed 341mi available with 80% charge with no bed load. This calculates to 459 miles from 100%. Bears checking, but EPA cycles are typically low. So we’ll see. Ford isn’t saying what the actual battery size is. That’s the real tell.
The range will be much higher without any cargo at all. Chances are, this will be one of the biggest batteries on any consumer EV so far. It will mirror, if not do better than most gas f150s, in terms of range and performance in load as well
@@bryan-cv2ew I hope so. I remember when Radial engines were still in use in the airlines and cargo especially. The transition was very fast for big airlines but it took a lot longer for small companies. The cost to purchase new vs repair existing or buying used was just so much lower it kept these companies going for another 30-40 years. But once these aircraft were worn out…. Most of these companies closed because jets and new turboprops were just too expensive for small companies to manage the cost.
I think we’ll see construction and a lot of small companies driving oil based fuels for another 20 years. Hopefully by then we’ll see really affordable EV’s that can pull heavy trailers and not break the bank.
One side of my family used RV’s extensively, actually my sister and brother in law have a higher end class A motor home they use 120-150 days a year. Both can work anywhere in the world so they chose to just change their scenery every week or two. EV based RV’s and 1-1.25 ton pickups would be welcome if they can meet the price and performance of a diesel.
I still believe anything. Over a half ton truck is going to need hydrogen or some other form of fuel to bring the range up. The Germans are focusing on hydrogen pretty heavily but at the same time they are also slowly increasing their use of natural gas and oil…. In spite of their moving to “alternative green fuels”.
I like natural gas, I use it on our work trucks and in our homes. We see 99% efficient gas furnaces in Lee’s certified homes we build. It’s not unusual for our clients homes (3500-6000 sq ft) near Canada in the N. US to have heating bills of less than $120 in mid winter. We have not been able to move to electric heat as the heat pumps and geothermal (we have installed a boat load over the last 12 years) have not been any where nearly as cost effective or reliable as traditional gas furnaces. We use tankless hot water and I’ve installed electric but they only can produce about 2 gpm in mid winter. The natural gas units are rated 13 gpm but only achieve 7 mid winter. But, 7 will run most homes.
It’s an interesting time. If manufacturers can pull it off, we could see a lot of changes in the transportation industry and some changes in the residential.
@@bret9741 From what I've seen... they'll be ok to travel with loaded, but if they are anything like current EVs they are not anything you'd want to tow something with.
I might be interested in getting on myself, but i know i would have to get a separate truck to tow if these rumors come out true.
@@brentblevins8219 I think we are a good number of years away from a EV heavy tower also. It’s not about torque or power… RV’s will have that. It’s about range and cost to purchase and operate.
The Platinum is the most expensive next to the Bollinger box, or whatever it is. You can get 2 of the basic pro trim for 1 of the Platinum. The Rivian R1T is less than the Lariat. Didn't mention the Lariat price. Guess I will be stuck with the XLT.
GREAT video !!! I'm a happy owner of an Audi eTron (SUV) and I have watched like 10 videos of the F150 lightning!! There is something about it... I'm seriously considering going lightning ⚡!!! (Yes! Audi owner going F150!) 🤷🏻
How do you like your eTron? (Fun fact: this is the worst name for french speaking person because in french étron means thurd)
@@manuelsevigny6855 yes I know!!! 😂🤣 Germans do have sense of humor!! I love my “thurd “!!🤣😂.... is so quiet and love Audi design ...Q4 eTron is my wife next car... so perhaps for 2022, I’ll trade my eTron suv to switch to F150 lightning ⚡️ and she gets the next Q4 eTron... we’re living excited times! (For car & tech enthusiast)
@@hsdsbb yes, unfortunately I don't use my car enough to buy a new one... But I'm pretty sure the next one will be electric. Or at least an hybrid.
I have a 21 eTron SUV too, and I’m switching to the Platinum.
like crappy Audi service? LOL. Beautiful cars but their dealerships plain suck for service
Another fun fact. The " frunk" is a completely sealed and isolated with a drain. You could literally fill it with ice for tailgating.
Will you be able to put a lift kit on it, and if so what will that do to the performance?
One video said you can. I'm hoping too.
I saw another video that says the 300 mile range is with a 1k payload and without the 1k payload the estimated range is 467 miles. Do you know if there is any truth to that?
I wish multicontour seats would be available on lariat trim levels.
I agree! This should be at least an option along with the wireless charger in the Lariat
Stopped at my local Ford dealer recently to inquire about the Lightning. Salesman told me that they wouldn't be selling them. He said it was going to cost the dealership money to sell them because they would have to install charging stations, so they just weren't going to sell the trucks.
WOW! What a small minded dealership. It might be time to take your business to another dealership.
Your presentation was real good and quite thorough
Exciting new truck and technology.
Great overview!
Curious about your thoughts on lifting and /or bigger tires. I know both of these will increase the weight and drag thus impacting range. But curious if there are any other issues and how major of an impact because I am sure there are those that will do it.
Ive actually been thinking about it. My bigger concern is how to reprogram the speedometer as im sure that affects a lot of things.
Speedo may be GPS. No need to adjust.
@@caigarage But That is always an issue with changing tire size. Typically they have a way to recalibrate the spedometer.
Your videos are awesome! Glad I found you!
I never did catch a price for the Lariat version. I'll re-watch.
He never gave the price of the Lariat...
He didn’t mentioned it, because they haven’t released it
If I’m carrying a generator and I’m running low on charge can I run the generator while I’m driving to top off my battery?